10 Things He’s Thinking About Your Clothes

10 Things He’s Thinking About Your Clothes

Think catty girls are the only ones who size up a woman’s outfit? Wrong. Turns out the guys have plenty to say about what you’re wearing—and what they’d love to see you in. Here, what he’s thinking about your clothes, according to 10 very honest dudes.

Seriously, what is up with the leggings?

What He’s Thinking About Your Clothes…

First, girls were wearing black tights or leggings only under shorts or skirts. Then, the shorts and skirts disappeared. Now tights are the new pants.
Not even just for nightlife. It’s so common, it’s confusing. —Geoff, 37

If you skip the girly dress thing for a night, I won’t mind.

What He’s Thinking About Your Clothes…

I like it when girls wear little leather jackets with the sleeves rolled up. That’s hot in cool way. I like styles that don’t make the woman look fragile. Cowboy boots work too. —Raffa, 29

That buttoned-up shirt is like a big red stop sign.

What He’s Thinking About Your Clothes…

I’m all about the neckline. I find that women with tight collars are stuck-up and closed-off, just like women wearing sweaters are cold—and not in the temperature way. —Chris, 35

This morning I was going down the stairs to the subway when this girl was coming up. She wore a T-shirt three times too big. I saw that the collar was cut out and her shoulder was sticking out: no bra. I turned at the bottom of the stairs and watched her all the way out of sight. I was running late today; I’m planning on running late again tomorrow. —Daniel, 28

Are you a Jackie or a Marilyn?

What He’s Thinking About Your Clothes…

I love a woman in a bathing suit. Specifically, I like the bottoms that have a thicker waist and show enough of the butt, but not the whole butt. A lady gets points for being a lady. —Alexander, 34

If only that LBD of yours were a little more R-rated.

What He’s Thinking About Your Clothes…

There’s nothing sexier than a woman in a long black dress with a low-cut back and a slit from high up all the way down the leg. Heels of course. —Ben, 32

Is that silk?

What He’s Thinking About Your Clothes…

During a summer like this, I’ve noticed a lot of women wearing thin, delicate fabrics. I like it when you get the impression of a woman’s silhouette through a garment. It makes movement seem languid. —André, 42 (Editor’s note: This romantic comment comes from a Frenchman, natch.)

Are you ever going to let go of that bag?

What He’s Thinking About Your Clothes…

I appreciate it when a girl’s outfit “breaks down” over the night—her jacket comes off, a button comes undone, then her hair comes down. It’s nice when a date lets you know she’s comfortable and is having a good time. I just don’t know why they never let go of their purse, even on the dance floor. —Alan, 34

Dressing like your friends is a definite DON’T. Ditto for strapless tops.

What He’s Thinking About Your Clothes…

I can’t stand it when groups of girls go out together all wearing the same thing but slightly different. Everyone has on a black skirt and high heels, but different-color tube tops. Tube tops are ugly, by the way. —Paul, 22

There’s a fine line between tempting and tacky—walk it if you dare.

What He’s Thinking About Your Clothes…

Lots of women play it safe with their clothes. So you have to give her credit if she stands out with something like fishnet tights, a really short skirt or parts of her bra showing. (Just not all at once.) —Steven, 22